Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney Airport Airport (SYD)

Q: How long does the flight from Sunshine Coast to Sydney to take?

The flight from Sunshine Coast to Sydney takes1 Hour 48 Minutes.

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Flights are available to Maroochydore from Kingsford Smith with a choice of 3 airliners, Virgin Australia, QantasLink and Jetstar. The flight time from Maroochydore to Kingsford Smith is around 1 Hour 48 Minutes and you will cover 837 Km (520 Miles). The airport code for Maroochydore is MCY and for Kingsford Smith it is SYD.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Kingsford Smith Australia normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

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Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Maroochydore (MCY) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) and frequency of flights daily.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Virgin Australia	1	12:10	12:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
QantasLink	1	08:50	08:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar	1	09:00	09:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

Virgin Australia offer the most direct flights from Maroochydore to Kingsford Smith with an average of 1 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 12:10 and the latest flights operated at 12:10 and the most common flight numbers are VA484

Contact Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

08:50

Airline	FlightNo
QantasLink	QF1579

09:00

Airline	FlightNo
Jetstar	JQ785

12:10

Airline	FlightNo
Virgin Australia	VA484

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There may also be different routes to Kingsford Smith, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Brisbane to Sydney	0	753 km (468 miles)	1 Hour 42 Minutes

Before departing Maroochydore please check that you are holding a valid passport.

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Flight Price FAQ - Sunshine Coast (MCY) to Sydney (SYD)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Sunshine Coast MCY to Sydney SYD?

The cheapest direct flight one way from Sunshine Coast MCY to Sydney SYD is £40.48 ($54 €47.96)

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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Sunshine Coast MCY to Sydney SYD?

The cheapest direct return flight from Sunshine Coast MCY to Sydney SYD is £71.96 ($96 €85.26)

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